What is a resale certificate and how do I submit it?

Written by

Sabrina Barnes

Printify applies sales tax to orders shipped to states in the USA where Printify is registered for sales tax purposes. A resale certificate, also known as a sales tax exemption certificate, serves as proof that you are eligible to purchase an item tax-free for resale purposes. Valid resale certificates can qualify you for a sales tax exemption on orders made through Printify. Learn more about whether sales tax applies to you.

Note

A business license, seller’s permit, or other documentation on its own is not equivalent to a resale certificate. However, by creating and submitting the resale certificate form, as described below, you can become tax-exempt on orders in selected states.

In this article:

Submitting your existing resale certificate
Creating and submitting a resale certificate
Resale certificate guidelines

Submitting your existing resale certificate

Note

To ensure that your certificate is approved, please carefully review the resale certificate guidelines listed below.

Navigate to Wallet → Taxes → USA tab.
Click Submit a certificate to open the Exemption Certificate Wizard.
Follow the instructions of the Wizard, ensuring you select the “Upload” option in one of the steps, as shown below.

Screenshot of the Exemption Certificate Wizard in the Tax section on Printify Dashboard, pointing at the Upload action.

After submitting your certificate, it will undergo review within a week. In case your certificate is rejected, we will provide the reason for rejection to the email address associated with your account. This will allow you to address the issue and resubmit accordingly.

Note

A resale certificate must be submitted prior to placing an order to qualify for tax exemption.

Creating and submitting a resale certificate

If you have a seller’s permit or a sales tax permit, download and fill out the appropriate resale certificate form for a specific state or multiple states (refer to the table below).

As many states accept multi-state exemption forms, we’ve grouped states based on the forms that may be used. To simplify the process, we’ve included the relevant forms below, along with commentary guidelines for your convenience. After completing the form, upload it following the instructions mentioned above.

State	Applicable sales tax exemption form
Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Hawaii Idaho Illinois Maine Maryland Missouri New Mexico Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas	MTC Guidelines* for MTC form can be found here. *The same multi-state logic principle applies to the SSTGB form below.
Arkansas Georgia Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Jersey North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Rhode Island South Dakota Tennessee Utah Vermont Washington Wisconsin	SSTGB; MTC
Indiana West Virginia Wyoming	SSTGB
District of Columbia	File Form OTR-368 with DC to receive District Issued Exemption Certificate
Louisiana	State Issued Resale Certificate — R-1064
Massachusetts	ST-4
Mississippi	State Issued Seller Permit with resale statement on it
New York	ST120
Virginia	ST-10

Alternatively, you can also generate and submit a resale certificate for specific states using our Exemption Certificate Wizard. Follow the step-by-step instructions described in the applicable guide:

Single State Resale Certificate guide (PDF)
Multi-State Resale Certificate Guide (PDF)
Single State Resale Certificate with out-of-state State Tax ID Guide (PDF)
Multi-State Resale Certificate with out-of-state State Tax ID Guide (PDF)

After submitting your certificate, it will be reviewed within a week. In case your certificate is rejected, we will provide the reason for rejection to the e-mail address associated with your account. This will allow you to address the issue and resubmit accordingly.

Note

A resale certificate must be submitted prior to placing an order to qualify for tax exemption.

Resale certificate guidelines

To ensure your certificate is approved without delay, please make sure it meets the following criteria:

Seller information:

Issued to seller: Printify, Inc.
Seller address: 108 West 13th Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Purchaser information:

Your company: You are the "Purchaser."
Business name: Must match your registered business license and the details in your Printify My account section.

Since these details are also used for invoicing purposes, they must correspond to the information on the resale certificate. Please note that your business name and address are not presented to your customers; they are solely used for invoicing and communication purposes.

Business details:

Type of business: Select "Retailer" (since you are selling to end customers).
Description: If asked to describe your business type, write "E-commerce retail."
Property description: If asked what you are purchasing, write "Print-on-demand clothing, accessories, and home & living items."

Sign & date: Ensure the form is signed and dated before uploading.

Note

Printify may require that you submit the following documents for verification: your state sales tax license for each state ID number you will be using on a resale certificate, as well as your business registration license if you are using a DBA (Doing Business As) name.